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Nick Crossley, CEM, ABCP, KCEM - Interim Director
Phone: 913-715-1007

Is responsible for the coordination of all actions within Johnson County which involve preparing for, responding to, recovering from and mitigating the impact of crisis, major emergencies and disasters.

Develops, coordinates, and maintains the county's emergency operations plan, hazard analyses, multi-year development plans and mitigation plan.  Is responsible for coordination of mitigation activities in the county.  Nick also supervises the Homeland Security planning activities of the department.

Continuity of Government Program - Uncontrollable or unforeseen events can cause an interruption of critical government functions that can cost our county dearly. Johnson County Government delivers many essential services and must be proactive in its planning for any calamity that may occur. In order to do this, Johnson County Emergency Management will be working with county departments to develop business continuity plans to prevent any interruptions in services to its citizens.

Nick is currently involved in many leadership positions at the local, state and federal level of emergency management including:

 
Dan Robeson, CEM: Assistant Director, Operations & Exercises
Phone: 913-715-1013

 

Assistant Director for Training & Public Education (open)
Phone: 913-782-3038

To schedule a Personal, Family, Business, or civic group preparedness class, please call 782-3038.

Responsible for the development, coordination, and administering an all hazard awareness and training program to keep county residents apprised of the procedures and actions to be implemented in a disaster emergency.

Emergency Prepared Neighborhood Program - The Emergency Prepared Neighborhood Program is designed as a public outreach initiative to increase citizen, family, neighborhood, and community basic preparedness actions that will raise their chances of survival and enhance their ability to cope with a disaster.

Citizen Corps & Volunteers - Under the Citizen Corps initiative, Americans received the call to participate in activities that support the community. Individuals seeking to volunteer with Emergency Management are encouraged to contact this local office with information detailing personal experience, training, skills, availability, and interest.

 
 

Adam Crowe - Homeland Security Planner

913-715-1003

Responsible to assist with planning efforts including the coordination of homeland security activities in Johnson County. This includes planning for all hazards that impact the county including acts of terrorism, weapons of mass destruction, and mass casualties/fatalities.  Responsibilities also entail convening homeland security stakeholders to distribute regional homeland security funds and being the primary coordinator for homeland security capability/needs assessments.

 

Lacey Ziegler - Executive Assistant
Phone: 913-715-1004

Coordinates information flow and communication with volunteers, field personnel, county officials and the public during periods of severe weather emergencies or disasters.
 
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111 S. CHERRY ST. - SUITE 100 - OLATHE - KS - 66061
PH: 913.782.3038 - FX: 913.791.5002